Jesus Rodriguez-Rocha dies in fatal La Puente shooting

Jesus Rodriguez-Rocha dies in fatal La Puente shooting

Fatal La Puente shooting death of Jesus Rodriguez-Rocha

Regional news outlet NewsAlertLA.com reported today that a 56-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a deadly incident in the La Puente area. The man, Jesus Rodriguez-Rocha, passed away as a result of gunshot wounds.

According to statements from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, emergency services were dispatched to the 100 block of South Shipman Avenue on Saturday night at approximately 11:57 p.m., where the fatal shooting occurred. Medical personnel confirmed the death at the scene.

Officials from the county’s medical examiner’s division provided the identification of the deceased as Jesus Rodriguez-Rocha on Monday morning. No further information regarding the motives or individuals involved in the shooting has been disclosed by law enforcement.

The public is being asked to assist in the investigation by submitting any leads to the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at the provided number, 323-890-5500. For confidentiality, anonymous tips can be shared through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting their website at www.lacrimestoppers.org.

NewsAlertLA.com, a local news source covering multiple counties, published this story. The article was prepared by a contributing editor and released on August 4, 2025. An image accompanying the report is credited to Corepics VOF on Shutterstock.

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